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Gov. Phil Murphy is on a tight deadline for cannabis, with few good options.
The state Senate’s clean-up bills to sort out penalties for underage pot users fell apart yesterday. Now, Murphy is forced to either sign cannabis legislation sent to him in December which doesn’t include the underage penalties he wants or veto the measure altogether. Senate President Steve Sweeney has also promised to reject any conditional veto.
Transit hub in South Jersey to get $250M makeover and expansion
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
The 27-year-old Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden is heading for a $250 million makeover and expansion for future redevelopment as a terminal for the proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line.
State Senate President Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester, joined Gov. Phil Murphy at a Wednesday morning outdoor ceremony where Murphy announced the beginning of the Rand Center’s overhaul and expansion that starts with a request for proposals to build the new facility.
The aging transit center, named for former State Senator Walter Rand is home to 26 NJ Transit bus lines, is the terminal for RiverLine light rail service and PATCO rapid transit service to Philadelphia.
But a local community leader expressed dismay at the store s arrival, contending city residents do not need another dollar store. I don t think it s fair to the city of Camden, said Sheila Roberts, president of the Cooper Lanning Civic Association. I think it just belittles us to think that we can t afford to shop somewhere else, said Roberts. The atmosphere right there is problematic enough with homeless people she added, noting the site s proximity to the Walter Rand Transportation Center.
Her position drew support from Kris Kolluri, who s helping to guide the city s recovery efforts as CEO of Cooper s Ferry Partnership.